Police are trying to trace the last movements of a North Wales man whose body was found next to a railway line on Monday.

Daniel Christopher Starr was discovered next to the tracks by Hawarden Bridge railway station, near Shotton in Flintshire, around 9am.

Now, British Transport Police are appealing to the public for information about the 20-year-old’s final hours.

Officers are working with officers from North Wales Police to piece together Daniel’s movements since Saturday evening.

Detective Chief Inspector Iain Miller from BTP said: “We are conducting a thorough investigation and are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding Daniel’s tragic death.

“We’re eager to talk to any of Daniel’s friends or acquaintances, particularly anyone who saw him on Saturday night or since then, as they may be able to help our investigation.

Daniel Christopher Starr

“We know the last time anyone saw Daniel he was seen sitting on the wall outside the Lady Hamilton public house in Neston, Cheshire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“I would like to emphasise that they are not in any trouble but that we need to speak to them because they could assist our enquiries in piecing together Daniel’s final movements."

BTP would not confirm where Daniel was from other than to say he is local to the North Wales area of which he was found.

DCI Miller added: “We’d like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, or who has any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, so we can build a clearer picture of what took place.”